One man was stabbed near a miniature golf course on Monday afternoon, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office. The incident happened around 5 p.m. near Congo River mini-golf course on East Colonial Drive near Alafaya Trail, said spokesman Jeff Williamson. He was listed in stable condition, Williamson said. Congo River employees said the incident occurred behind their property and someone called 911 after the male victim ended up in their parking lot. The man had a stab wound to the neck and lost a lot of blood but was conscious, an employee said.

KISSIMMEE - An employee of Congo River Golf, 4777 W. U.S. Highway 192, was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday afternoon. The employee said a man pulled a handgun out of a bag at 1:30 p.m. in the back of the business, pointed it at him and demanded cash, reports state. The victim ran after handing over his money. The robber fled east on U.S. 192 in a white four-door Toyota. He was described by witnesses as a black man, 5-foot-6, about 195 pounds wearing white shorts, a white T-shirt and a black ski mask.

Witnesses and government television accused a ferry captain Tuesday of pulling away from the dock prematurely, causing at least 147 people to tumble into the Congo River and drown.The victims of Sunday's accident were mainly Zairians trying to beat a Friday deadline Congo set for illegal aliens to leave the country.Thousands of Zairians were lined up to get onto the 200-passenger ferry for the 20-minute ride across the river to Kinshasa, Zaire's capital, when a gangway collapsed and people fell into the fast-moving river.

Thanks to a business partnership grant, the third-grade students at Thacker Avenue Elementary School have been able to shout ''F.O.R.E.'' and experience Fun Opportunities to Reinforce Education.Once per quarter, a third-grade class redesigned the Congo River Golf Adventure on U.S. Highway 92 to reflect a classroom unit of study. In October, Becky Williams' class re-created medieval life. December went wild with Faithe Pauling's class displaying information on animals of the Congo. If you wanted to learn about famous Americans, Congo River Golf was the place to be in February, when Janet McFadden's students outlined a different position at each hole.

Soldiers loyal to Zaire's president attacked the homes of his political opponents Sunday as hundreds more foreigners fled for safety across the Congo River. The attacks in Kinshasa, the capital, followed three days of violence that began with riots by soldiers over pay and escalated into a struggle between Mobutu Sese Seko and forces backing Zaire's democracy movement. French soldiers evacuated hundreds of refugees across the Congo River to Brazzaville on Sunday. More than 1,000 refugees, mainly European women and children, have been rescued from Kinshasa, where Zairean troops raped Belgian nuns and killed the French ambassador and at least six other foreigners.

French paratroopers seized the airport in Zaire's capital Tuesday to protect foreigners from attacks by mutinous Zairian soldiers. Up to 19 people were reported killed in two days of fighting.Belgian Radio said at least 18 people had been killed since the violence began Monday in the former Belgian colony. French military sources said a French paratrooper died of wounds received when his unit was fired on by mutinous troops.About 3,000 Zairian paratroopers went on a rampage Monday in Kinshasa, the capital, closing the airport and Congo River port and looting stores.

One man was stabbed near a miniature golf course on Monday afternoon, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office. The incident happened around 5 p.m. near Congo River mini-golf course on East Colonial Drive near Alafaya Trail, said spokesman Jeff Williamson. He was listed in stable condition, Williamson said. Congo River employees said the incident occurred behind their property and someone called 911 after the male victim ended up in their parking lot. The man had a stab wound to the neck and lost a lot of blood but was conscious, an employee said.

News of a political assassination in the war-torn Democratic Republic of the Congo recalls city founder Henry Shelton Sanford's involvement in a Belgian king's colonial grab as European powers sliced up Africa during the 1800s. Yes, Sanford was the same Connecticut Yankee who came to the Florida wilderness along the St. Johns River after the Civil War and founded Central Florida's leading commerce center on Lake Monroe. He once had similar plans for the unexplored lands surrounding the Congo River.

The ninth annual Florida Blizzard Blast Soccer Six Tournament will take place Jan. 8 and 9 at Austin-Tindall Park in Kissimmee. More than 65 soccer teams will compete in the tournament. Men's, women's and coed teams can still register. Team registration is $300 and each squad is guaranteed to play in at least three games. Games are open to the public for free and will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 8 and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 9. Details: 843-379-3440. PARADE WINNERS The winners at the Kissimmee and Kissimme/St.

TAMPA -- We're wet. Not just damp but sopping, dripping-from-head-to-toe drenched. We've just ridden the Tanganyika Tidal Wave at Busch Gardens, where we plunged 55 feet into a wall of water. As we disembark from our 20-passenger boat, water puddles around us. We find a bench so we can slip back into our shoes, kept dry in plastic bags. While I'm wondering how long it will take to dry out, my grinning 12-year-old nephew, Brandon, is plotting ways to get us even wetter. He insists we join bystanders on the walkway that stretches above the ride, where we can be splashed by the tidal waves.

George Liska was as excited as a kid at Christmas. Liska had just returned from Africa and ended a seven-year quest for what he called his "silver chalice" -- catching a giant tigerfish in the Congo River. The fish is aptly named, with a mouthful of long, sharp teeth that would make a bengal tiger think twice. It's the largest of the tigerfish, growing as heavy as 110 pounds. And it's found in one of the most dangerous places on the African continent, the Congo River Basin that borders the warring Democratic Republic of Congo.

News of a political assassination in the war-torn Democratic Republic of the Congo recalls city founder Henry Shelton Sanford's involvement in a Belgian king's colonial grab as European powers sliced up Africa during the 1800s. Yes, Sanford was the same Connecticut Yankee who came to the Florida wilderness along the St. Johns River after the Civil War and founded Central Florida's leading commerce center on Lake Monroe. He once had similar plans for the unexplored lands surrounding the Congo River.

KISSIMMEE - For the past two months, investigators say, a man operating along U.S. Highway 192 has been charging hotel, restaurant and attraction owners for repairs to their signs that were never requested or performed. Broward Craig Turner, 38, known as ``The Sign Man'' to Osceola County sheriff's investigators, is accused of bilking at least three property owners out of about $500 in bogus repairs. Detectives said they can also link him with four additional incidents since February. A cellular phone and wallets were also taken from the businesses during the alleged spree.

KISSIMMEE - An employee of Congo River Golf, 4777 W. U.S. Highway 192, was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday afternoon. The employee said a man pulled a handgun out of a bag at 1:30 p.m. in the back of the business, pointed it at him and demanded cash, reports state. The victim ran after handing over his money. The robber fled east on U.S. 192 in a white four-door Toyota. He was described by witnesses as a black man, 5-foot-6, about 195 pounds wearing white shorts, a white T-shirt and a black ski mask.

George Liska was as excited as a kid at Christmas. Liska had just returned from Africa and ended a seven-year quest for what he called his "silver chalice" -- catching a giant tigerfish in the Congo River. The fish is aptly named, with a mouthful of long, sharp teeth that would make a bengal tiger think twice. It's the largest of the tigerfish, growing as heavy as 110 pounds. And it's found in one of the most dangerous places on the African continent, the Congo River Basin that borders the warring Democratic Republic of Congo.

Set down those wrenches and pliers and head over to the Maitland Civic Center for a glimpse at some tools that have stood the test of time.The Mid-West Tool Collectors Association and the Maitland Historical Society will have the Antique Tool Show and Sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Maitland Civic Center, 641 S. Maitland Ave.Collectors and hobbyists will be on hand with displays and demonstrations of tools and machinery from 1865 to 1910.There...

Several University of Central Florida graduates and their friends Sunday ate jelly beans, drove around, counted palm trees and learned something about the African continent.It was silly, all right, but a lot of fun. Contestants in the first automobile scavenger hunt for the UCF Alumni Association were geared up for plenty of laughs as they drove off in clouds of dust, their cars packed with phone books, maps, measuring tapes and snack food.''Show me the money!'' shouted members of Team 11, headed by UCF graduate Nan Marosi as they prepared to head out. Marosi's teammates were Debbie Truscott, Ben Everidge and Gary Dean.

Thanks to a business partnership grant, the third-grade students at Thacker Avenue Elementary School have been able to shout ''F.O.R.E.'' and experience Fun Opportunities to Reinforce Education.Once per quarter, a third-grade class redesigned the Congo River Golf Adventure on U.S. Highway 92 to reflect a classroom unit of study. In October, Becky Williams' class re-created medieval life. December went wild with Faithe Pauling's class displaying information on animals of the Congo. If you wanted to learn about famous Americans, Congo River Golf was the place to be in February, when Janet McFadden's students outlined a different position at each hole.